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brief news items on: forthcoming events, services, business products, training, company moves, personnel changes, truck thefts. UK fuel prices, and details of the worst congestion blackspots on our already overcrowded road network. If you have information for inclusion in this section send it in to Commercial Motor, Haulage Factfile, Rm 11203, Quadrant House. The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS. fax 0181 652 8969, or phone our news team on 0181 652 3670.
EVENTS
• 24-25 August: ERF Truck Gathering at Weston Park near Wolverhampton. Contact: 01630 653625.
• 26-31 August: The 3rd Russian International Autosalon at Krasnaya Presnya Exhibition Centre, Moscow, Russia, Contact: 0171 286 9720.
• 2-4 September AutoFocus 97: Beyond Globalisation-The Automotive Industry in the New Millennium, International Convention Centre, Birmingham. Contact: 01203 355584.
• 7 September: The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society's 26th Bournemouth to Bath run.
Contact: 01985 214910.
• 10-11 September: Wastexpo International 1997, Cannock, Staffs.
Contact: 01604 20426.
• 16 September: Land Navigation Group's Fleet Management For Improved Performance seminar at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Contact: 0171 591 3130.
• 16-17 September: Regional Forecourt Show, aimed at commercial fuel buyers and wetstock managers, at Ascot Racecourse. Cost: Free.
Contact: 01474 320472.
• 17-18 September: Global Aftermarket Symposium, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, USA. Contact: 001 301654 6664.
• 18 September: FTA August seminars begin at the Brands Hatch Place Hotel, Brands Hatch. Contact: 01892 552302.
• 19-20 September: IRTE 97 Scottish Truck Show, SECC Glasgow. Contact: 01786 880255.
• 22-27 September: 39th International Engineering Fair, Exhibition Centre, Brno, Czech Republic.
Contact: 420 5/4115 2816.
• 24-25 September: Chartered Institute of Transport Conference "Sustainable Freight Transport and the City" at the Grosvenor Thistle Hotel, London.
Contact: 0171 233 7600.
• 25 September: British Road Federation Annual Conference, Volvo Trucks Conference Centre, Warwick, Contact: 0171 7039769.
• 27-28 September: Bagshot Heath Off-Road Show. Tickets may be booked in advance giving unlimited access to the course.
Cost: £28 per vehicle. Contact: 0181 305 5000.
• 3-10 October: Road Haulage Association annual conference, Malta.
Contact: 01932 841515.
• 11-12 October: The 7th South of England Scammell Road Run at the Whitbread Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent.
Contact: 01622 813451.
• 15-20 October: Equip'Auto 97 at the ParisNord Exhibition Centre. Contact: 0171 221 3660.
BUSINESS MOVES Scantruck depot
• Scantruck, the Scania truck distributor for London and the South-East, has opened a new depot in Stansted, Essex costing £1.4m.
It will operate extended hours: Monday to Friday, 06:00-24:00hrs; Saturday, 07:00--13:00hrs. The depot is located at: Unit B, Stansted Distribution Centre, Start Hill, Great Hallingbury, Bishops Stortft)rd, Herts CM22 7DG.
Contact: 01279 758599.
Delta move
• Vehicle breakdown and recovery organisation Delta Rescue has moved its premises in Huddersfield. The new address is: Delta Rescue, Fitzwilliam House, Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5BB. Contact 0800 626857 (Service Delivery).
Moffett Mounty
• Access Mechanical Handling has been appointed exclusive parts and service agent for Moffet Mounty truck-mounted forklifts in Scotland.
Contact; 01709 531016.
PUBLICATIONS IS09000
• The Forum of Private Business has produced a free factsheet explaining the IS09000 management standard and helping business owners decide if it is worth considering.
Contact: 01565 634467.
TRAINING
Driving courses
• EP Training Services of Great Bookham, Surrey, is offering five-day WV CAT C (Rigid) & C+E (Articulated) driving courses at a cost of £375 (including VAT & test fee). Courses are available in August and September subject to availability.
Contact: Edward Pargeter 01932 862328.
PEOPLE
Montracon
• Montracon has increased its sales force by appointing Neil Wakeham (South Wales & the West Country) and Philip Burden (East Anglia).
Thermo King
• David Coghlan has been appointed vice-president and managing director of Thermo King Europe, based in Brussels.
Merlin
• Merlin Distribution has appointed Rob Thurston to the position of purchasing manager.
Goodyear
• Barry Nutley is replacing Jack Westray as manager, national fleet sales division for Goodyear.
ERF
• Martin J Clarke has been appointed aftermarket services manager by ERF Trucks of Sandbach, Cheshire.
PRODUCTS
Easy PC
• Hand Held Products has launched a portable PC similar in size to a mobile telephone. It has been developed for on-the-road data collection within areas such as delivery-tracking and package delivery confirmation, The PC is part of the Dolphin range of portable data collection micro-comput em designed for single-handed operations.
Contact: (Eindhoven) +(31) (0)40-2424486.
ROADWORKS
The South
• Surrey, M25 J8-10: Various restrictions and lane closures both ways between Reigate and the A3 as major widening work continues until further notice.
The West and Wales
• Bristol, M5 J18-19: Contraflow in operation across the Avonmouth Bridge with a 50mph speed limit. Regular rush hour delays until August '98.
The Midlands and East Anglia
• Nottinghamshire, A52 Beeston: Major roadworks on Derby Road. Expect delays between the Sherwin Arms and the Priory Roundabout until September.
The North
• West Yorkshire, M1 J47: Major long-term roadworks continue around the Leeds junction with lane and speed retrictions. Expect delays on the Ml, M621 and Dewsbury Road until 15 September.
Scotland
• City of Glasgow, Pollockshaw Road and surrounding routes: A new traffic system has been implemented. Affected routes are: Victoria Road, Butterbiggins Road, Devon Street, Gorbals Street and Gorbals Cross..